Correspondence kit

ABSTRACT

A correspondence kit includes a correspondence item, a writing implement, and stamps. The correspondence kit may also include a backing card and be packed in polypropylene bag, a box, or other packaging.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a non-provisional application which claimsthe benefit of the date of the earlier filed provisional application,having U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/517,856, filed on Nov.6, 2003, which is incorporated herein in its entirety.

BACKGROUND

The invention relates generally to a correspondence kit and inparticular to a correspondence kit including materials for completingcorrespondence contained in common packaging. Often vacationers desireto send postcards to friends, family, etc. People often lack a writingimplement to compose a message on the postcard. Further, if a personwishes to send a greeting card or postcard, stamps must be obtained andmay not be available at the same location as the greeting card. Thus,one must often borrow or purchase a pen and make a trip to the postoffice to obtain stamps, further complicating the task of completing andmailing the correspondence.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a correspondence kit in an embodiment of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

Embodiments of the invention relate to correspondence kits. FIG. 1 showsan exemplary correspondence kit 10 having a backing card 12 including acorrespondence item 14, a writing implement 16 and stamps 18. Thecorrespondence item 14, writing implement 16 and stamps 18 may besecured to the backing card 12 using a shrink wrap poly material such aspolypropylene or polyethylene material. The writing implement 16 may bea pen or pencil. In one embodiment, kit 10 is in a bag. Self-adhesivestamps having their backing glued to card 12. A die cut cut-out is usedto secure a pen 14 to the card 12 and postcards sit in the bottom of thebag. The bag may be a polypropylene bag with a 2-inch reseal-ableadhesive flap.

The correspondence item 14 may be one of, or combinations of, postcards,note cards, note cards w/envelopes, greeting cards/envelopes, orstationery w/envelopes. The stamps 18 are selected to be sufficient tomail the correspondence item. If multiple types of correspondence items14 are in the correspondence kit (e.g., postcards and greeting cardswith envelopes), stamps 18 of multiple values will be included toprovide sufficient postage for each correspondence item.

The stamps 18, writing implement 16 and correspondence items 14 may bepacked in a kit in a variety of manners and embodiments of the inventionare not limited to polypropylene shrink wrap. The contents may becontained in a box, bag or other packaging. Further, the backing card 12may be eliminated and the correspondence item 14 used to support thewriting implement and the stamps.

While this invention has been described with reference to one or moreembodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art thatvarious changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted forelements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. Inaddition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situationor material to the teachings of the invention without departing from theessential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the inventionnot be limited to the particular embodiments disclosed as the best modecontemplated for carrying out this invention.

1. A correspondence kit comprising: a correspondence item; a writingimplement; and stamps.
 2. The correspondence kit of claim 1, whereinsaid correspondence item includes one of, or combinations of, postcards,note cards, envelopes, greeting cards or stationary.
 3. Thecorrespondence kit of claim 1, wherein said writing implement is apencil.
 4. The correspondence kit of claim 1, wherein said writingimplement is a pen.
 5. The correspondence kit of claim 2, wherein saidstamps are selected from multiple values to provide sufficient postagefor each said correspondence item.
 6. The correspondence kit of claim 1,wherein said correspondence kit is packed in polypropylene bag.
 7. Thecorrespondence kit of claim 1, wherein said correspondence kit is packedin a bag, or a box, or other packaging.
 8. The correspondence kit ofclaim 1, wherein said correspondence kit further comprises a backingcard.
 9. The correspondence kit of claim 8, wherein said correspondenceitem includes one of, or combinations of, postcards, note cards,envelopes, greeting cards or stationary.
 10. The correspondence kit ofclaim 8, wherein said writing implement is a pencil.
 11. Thecorrespondence kit of claim 8, wherein said writing implement is a pen.12. The correspondence kit of claim 9, wherein said stamps are selectedfrom multiple values to provide sufficient postage for each saidcorrespondence item.
 13. The correspondence kit of claim 8, wherein saidcorrespondence kit is packed in polypropylene bag.
 14. Thecorrespondence kit of claim 8, wherein said correspondence kit is packedin a bag, or a box, or other packaging.